Black History Month • Feb. 24 from 6:30-9 p.m. – United Way’s African-American Leadership Initiative’s “Making A Mark” event will celebrate A Journey of Black Dance, with a performance by the Plainfield High School Dance Ensemble with special guests, The New Jersey Orators Group. Tickets for the event, which will be held at Kean University’s University Center Little Theater, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, are $25. Info: 1-908-353-7171 ext. 136.

Religion • Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. – The Church of St. Anne, 325 Second Ave, Garwood, will partner with Apostolica Ministries for a Lenten Parish Mission, “Journey to the Cross: An Intimate Walk With Jesus.” Info: 1-908-789-0280 ext. 10.

Black History Month • Feb. 25 from 1-3 p.m. – The Union County College S.I.G.N. Club invites the public to a forum with Claudia Gordon, the first deaf African-American lawyer from Washington, D.C. The free event will be held at the Roy Smith Theater on the college’s Cranford campus, 1033 Springfield Ave. A reception will follow. Info: www.ucc.edu.

Dominican Independence Celebration • Feb. 26 – The City of Perth Amboy will hold a Dominican Independence celebration, starting with a flag raising ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the City Hall Circle, 260 High St., Perth Amboy, followed by a reception with music and refreshments at 3:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 1 Olive St., Perth Amboy. Info: 1-732-826-1690 x 4306

Spaghetti Dinner • Feb. 26 from 4-8 p.m. – Middlesex County 4-H will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick. Tickets are $8 per person, and proceeds will help pay for needed repairs at the Middlesex County 4-H Center. The Hub Kings will play soul/jazz music during part of the evening. To reserve your seat, call 1-732-398-5261.

UCC Alumni Volleyball Night • Feb. 27 from 6-9:30 p.m. – The Union County College Alumni Association will host a volleyball night for all alumni and past students. Alumni members may bring friends to the event, at the gym on the college’s Cranford campus. Teams will be chosen prior to the start of games. For info or to RSVP, call Rebecca may at 1-908-709-7495.

Green Living Group Meeting • Feb. 27 from 7-9 p.m. – Rutgers professor Dr. Joseph Heckman will present “Anonymous Commodity Producer or Artisan Farmer with a Face: Who is Your Farmer and Why? At the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, in meeting room 1. Info: www.friendsebec.com.

Women’s History Month Film Festival • March 1-3 – Women in Media-Newark will present “FootPrints in the City” with a kickoff event at the Newark Public Library and films at the Paul Robeson Student Center, Rutgers-Newark, on March 2 & 3. Info: www.wim-n.com

Book Discussion Group • March 1 at 7 p.m. – The Springfield Public Library’s (Really Good) Book Discussion Group will meet in the Palmer Museum to discuss Tea Obreht’s “The Tiger’s Wife.” Refreshments are served, and new members are welcome. Info: 1-973-376-4930 x229.

Gift Auction • March 2 at 7:30 p.m. – The Parents Guild of Mother Seton Regional High School. Valley Road, Clark (GSP Exit 135) will sponsor a “Bon Voyage” Gift Auction. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $15. No tickets sold at the door. For tickets and info, call 1-732-382-1952.

Religion • March 2 at 7:30 p.m. – The Church of St. Anne, 325 Second Ave, Garwood, will partner with Apostolica Ministries for a Lenten Parish Mission, “Journey to the Cross: An Intimate Walk With Jesus.” Info: 1-908-789-0280 ext. 10.

Book Signing • March 3 from 2-4 p.m. – Author Judith Hugg-Eckhard will sign copies of her book, “To See the Sky: Vignettes of Grace” at Mendham Books, 84 East Main St., Mendham. Info: 1-888-361-9473.

Book Reading • March 3 at 7 p.m. – Author Suzann Brocato will read from her book, “Matriarch: A Journey Through Tradition” at the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance, 37 East Front St., Red Bank. Signed books will be available for purchase. Refreshments. Open to adults only. Registration suggested; email MatriarchJourney@mindspring.com.

Atlantic City Bus Trip • March 4 – The Union County College Alumni Association is organizing a bus trip to Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino. The cost is $30, which includes $30 in casino slot play and a light continental breakfast on the bus. Pickups are at 8 a.m. at the Elizabeth campus in front of the Kellogg Building and 8:30 a.m. in the Cranford campus’ Parking Lot #1. For info or to RSVP, call Rebecca May at 1-908-709-7495.

Living History • March 4 – Reenactors representing Company K of the 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry will meet visitors to the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, and help them learn about the Civil War era. Author Dominick Mazzagetti, author of “True Jersey Blues” will sell signed copies of his book between 1-4 p.m.

Widows Or Widowers • March 5 at 7 p.m. – Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers will hold a business meeting at the Carteret Community Center, Pershing & Cooke Aves. All widows or widowers are invited to attend. Info: 1-732-969-2228 or 1-908-757-0515.

Theatre • March 6 at 10 a.m. – “Astonishment – A Life in the Slow Lane” by Jan Slepian will be performed at the YM-YWHA of Union County, 501 Green Ln., Union. Open to the community. Info: 1-908-289-8112 ext. 34.

Library Book Sale • March 7 from 4-7:30 p.m, March 8 & 9 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and March 10 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Friends of the Cranford Public Library will hold a used book sale in the “Friendly Book Cellar at the library, 224 Walnut Ave. Prices range from a quarter to $2 for most items. Saturday is bag day; fill a bag for $8. Info: 1-908-709-7281.

Business Seminar • March 7 from 7-9 p.m. – The state Bar Foundation will hold a free public seminar, “Starting and Succeeding with a New Business” at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, off Ryders Lane in New Brunswick. To register, call 1-800-FREE-LAW.

Crafts Festival • March 9-11 –The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival returns to the Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Dr., Somerset with more than 250 of the nation’s most talented craftspeople selling their one-of-a-kind hand-crafted items. Admission is $7 if purchased online, or $9 at the door. Info: www.sugarloafcrafts.com

Singles • March 9 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – The Professional and Business Singles Network will hold a casual singles social at Snuffy’s Famous Steak House, 250 Park Ave. at Rte. 22 in Scotch Plains. $18 admission, cash bar. Sharp casual business attire. 40+ age group. Info: 1-610-348-5544.

Religion • March 9 at 7:30 p.m. – The Church of St. Anne, 325 Second Ave, Garwood, will partner with Apostolica Ministries for a Lenten Parish Mission, “Journey to the Cross: An Intimate Walk With Jesus.” Info: 1-908-789-0280 ext. 10.

Gift Auction • March 9 at 8 p.m. – The St. John the Apostle Parent Faculty Guild is sponsoring a gift auction at the school’s auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance. The school is located on Valley Road, Clark. Info: 1-908-276-0498.

Farmers Market • March 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – The first East Brunswick Winter Farmers Market will be held a the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Rd.

ONE VOICE Coalition Breakfast • March 10 at 10 a.m. – The Italian-American ONE VOICE Coaltion will hold a special breakfast for new members at Brix Tapas Bar & Grill, 371 Franklin Ave., Belleville. Breakfast is $25; ONE VOICE membership is $60. Info: 1-973-759-9259.

CD & Record Show • March 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – The Greater NJ Record Show returns to Hotel 304 West on Route 22 West in Springfield. Dozens of music dealers will sell records, CDs, DVDs and memorabilia. Admission: $6 for adults, $3 for kids. Info: GNJRecordShows@yahoo.com

Blood Drive • March 13 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. – The Linden Public Library, 31 East Henry St., will host a blood drive in the Columbia Bank Room. Info: 1-908-298-3830 ext. 11 or 1-800-NJBLOOD.

Technology Presentation • March 13 from 6-7 p.m. – Dave Marra, a senior systems engineer for Apple, will talk about iPads and iPhones and provide cool tips for users at the Carteret Public Library, 100 Cooke Ave. Info: 1-732-541-3830

St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon • March 14 – St. Genevieve’s Leisure Group will hold their St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at the Kenilworth Inn, at a cost of $32. Reservations may be made by calling 1-908-352-6942.

Widows Or Widowers • March 14 at 6:30 p.m. – Woodbridge Widows Or Widowers will conduct a business meeting in the children’s room of the Woodbridge Main Library, George Frederick Plaza, Rte. 25, Woodbridge. All widows or widowers welcome. Info: 1-732-381-3255.

Book Club • March 15 at 6:15 p.m. – March 15 at 6:15 p.m. – The Carteret Public Library Reading Club will meet to discuss “Walking on Broken Glass” by Christa Allan. The discussion will include a Skype presentation with the author. The library is located at 100 Cooke Ave., Carteret. Info: 1-732-541-3830.

Landlord/Tenant Issues Seminar • March 15 from 7-9 p.m. – The state Bar Foundation will sponsor a free public seminar on Landlord-Tenant Issues at the New Jersey Law Center off Ryders Lane in New Brunswick. To register, call 1-800-FREE-LAW.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance • March 17 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. – Knights of Columbus #4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge, will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance. Tickets are $25 (advance only) and include a traditional dinner, wine/beer/soda, and desserts. Cash bar. DJ music by Tony V. Info: 1-732-251-0970.

Elder Law Seminar • March 20 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. – The law firm of Benjamin D. Eckman, Esq., will offer a free interactive seminar on elder law, special needs and disability planning at the Linden Public Library, 31 E. Henry St. Register for whichever session is more convenient by calling 1-908-298-3830 ext. 11.

Art Exhibit • March 25-April 26 – Arts Guild New Jersey, 1670 Irving St., Rahway, will host “Part & Parcel: The Deconstruction of the Female Form in Contemporary Art.” There will be a free opening reception on March 25 from 1-4 p.m. Info: 1-732-381-7511

Health Seminar • April 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. – Learn about the basics of colon cancer, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and the importance of screening, at the Center for Regional Education (CORE), Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 1164 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth (enter from South Broad St., next to fire house). Light dinner will be served. Info: 1-908-994-8939.

Disabilities Awareness Day • April 15 from noon-4 p.m. – The North Brunswick Abilities Council will host its 4th annual Disabilities Awareness Day at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Rd. Free admission; refreshments. Info: 1-732-247-0922 ext. 619.